I am surprised a thread about this hasn’t been made yet (I searched and I found nothing), but if there is one, please let me know and I’ll delete this one

So the Coen Brothers are tackling the life of Eddie Mannix. The film stars George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ralph Fiennes and Josh Brolin.

It is being released on February 5, 2016. Stupid decision. This film sounds excellent, but the early release date will kill it. Either push it to December 2015 or later on in 2016. But February? That just squashes its awards chances.

It is being released on February 5, 2016. Stupid decision. This film sounds excellent, but the early release date will kill it. Either push it to December 2015 or later on in 2016. But February? That just squashes its awards chances.

Not every baity movie is destined for awards season. It can be the new The Monuments Men.

[quote=”EmmyFan123″]It is being released on February 5, 2016. Stupid decision. This film sounds excellent, but the early release date will kill it. Either push it to December 2015 or later on in 2016. But February? That just squashes its awards chances.

Not every baity movie is destined for awards season. It can be the new The Monuments Men.

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Yes. But The Monuments Men was moved when they determined it wasn’t award-worthy. This film sounds great on paper, so I don’t know why they wouldn’t have the confidence to put it at the very least in early fall.

[quote=”EmmyFan123″]It is being released on February 5, 2016. Stupid decision. This film sounds excellent, but the early release date will kill it. Either push it to December 2015 or later on in 2016. But February? That just squashes its awards chances.

Not every baity movie is destined for awards season. It can be the new The Monuments Men.

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The Monuments Men isn’t a very good movie though Its peculiar, because the Coen Brothers almost always release their films in December. I wonder why its so early in the year for this one

So wish this were being released this year. I mean, apart from the fact that it looks incredible and I want to see it as soon as possible, the Best Picture race is thick with contenders but thin with locks. I think Hail, Caesar! would be extremely well-positioned – Coen brothers, Hollywood story, all-star cast, no comedies in contention.